CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl recalled
Pharmedium Services is recalling 5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1423-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74057
- Recalling firm
- Pharmedium Services, Lake Forest, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 16 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 27 Jul 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Particulate Matter
- Drug class
- Pain Medication
Timeline
| 5 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +72 days |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Product as listed by the FDA
5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Service Code 2K8135 , NDC 61553-135-48 , 100 ml in 150 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8136 , NDC 61553-136-02 , 250 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8447 , NDC 61553-447-25 , 500 ml in 500 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K9135 , NDC 61553-135-10 , 350 ml in 500 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K9915 , NDC 61553-915-97 , 250 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 4J8136 , NDC 61553-136-97 , 250 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141,
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Which lots are affected?
Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160390196M , Exp. Date 5/9/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160400231M , Exp. Date 5/10/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160410114M , Exp. Date 5/11/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160460187M , Exp. Date 5/16/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160490237M , Exp. Date 5/19/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160520172M , Exp. Date 5/22/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160530288M , Exp. Date 5/23/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160600186M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160630207M , Exp. Date 6/2/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160670243M , Exp. Date 6/6/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160730070M , Exp. Date 6/11/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160740213M , Exp. Date 6/13/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160810151M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160830114M , Exp. Date 6/22/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160880266M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160950223M , Exp. Date 7/4/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 160960179M , Exp. Date 7/5/2016 ; Service Code 2H8136 , Lot Number 161080119M , Exp. Date 7/17/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160390318M , Exp. Date 5/9/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160450256M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160520144M , Exp. Date 5/22/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160660248M , Exp. Date 6/5/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160730089M , Exp. Date 6/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160840235M , Exp. Date 6/23/2016 ; Service Code 2K8135 , Lot Number 160950175M , Exp. Date 7/4/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160470209M , Exp. Date 5/11/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160490159M , Exp. Date 5/13/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160560128M , Exp. Date 5/20/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160600250M , Exp. Date 5/24/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160660268M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160730128M , Exp. Date 6/6/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160770110M , Exp. Date 6/10/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160810309M , Exp. Date 6/14/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160840046M , Exp. Date 6/17/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160890166M , Exp. Date 6/22/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 160970110M , Exp. Date 6/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8136 , Lot Number 161080316M , Exp. Date 7/11/2016 ; Service Code 2K8447 , Lot Number 160480124M , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8447 , Lot Number 160560102M , Exp. Date 5/19/2016 ; Service Code 2K8447 , Lot Number 160620043M , Exp. Date 5/25/2016 ; Service Code 2K8447 , Lot Number 160820219M , Exp. Date 6/15/2016 ; Service Code 2K8945 , Lot Number 160460179M , Exp. Date 5/6/2016 ; Service Code 2K8945 , Lot Number 160680052M , Exp. Date 5/28/2016 ; Service Code 2K8945 , Lot Number 160890253M , Exp. Date 6/19/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160490124M , Exp. Date 5/9/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160530219M , Exp. Date 5/14/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160550193M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160620141M , Exp. Date 5/23/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160690159M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160750189M , Exp. Date 6/5/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 160820117M , Exp. Date 6/11/2016 ; Service Code 2K8984 , Lot Number 161080172M , Exp. Date 7/8/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160520112M , Exp. Date 5/16/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160600209M , Exp. Date 5/24/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160620189M , Exp. Date 5/26/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160660051M , Exp. Date 5/29/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160830126M , Exp. Date 6/15/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160890180M , Exp. Date 6/22/2016 ; Service Code 2K9135 , Lot Number 160910126M , Exp. Date 6/24/2016 ; Service Code 2K9915 , Lot Number 160620026C , Exp. Date 5/26/2016 ; Service Code 2K9915 , Lot Number 160740050C , Exp. Date 6/7/2016 ; Service Code 2K9915 , Lot Number 160810059C , Exp. Date 6/15/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160400229M , Exp. Date 5/10/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160450178M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160490241M , Exp. Date 5/19/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160620220M , Exp. Date 6/1/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160680050M , Exp. Date 6/6/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160810281M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160940052M , Exp. Date 7/2/2016 ; Service Code 2T6135 , Lot Number 160950068M , Exp. Date 7/4/2016 ; Service Code 4J8136 , Lot Number 160460142M , Exp. Date 5/10/2016 ; Service Code 4J8136 , Lot Number 160680034M , Exp. Date 5/31/2016 ; Service Code 4J8136 , Lot Number 160740033M , Exp. Date 6/6/2016 ; Service Code 4J8136 , Lot Number 160880020M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Service Code 4J8136 , Lot Number 160950048M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ;
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
74 other products · FDA event 74057This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is 2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.16% Bupivacaine HCl recalled.
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